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In certain professions, like the service industry, when you work can be as important as where you work. The Saturday night shift or a Sunday morning shift could be the most lucrative shift of the week depending on the business model. The more busy shifts you work, the...
Not everyone has a firm grasp of what does and does not constitute sexual harassment. Some people mistakenly think major incidents, like the boss forcing themselves on you, are harassment, when in fact, they probably qualify as sexual assault, which is a criminal...
As of January 2022, the minimum wage in California is $14 per hour for employers who have up to 25 employees. For those that have at least 26 employees, the minimum hourly wage is $15 per hour. Some cities and counties have higher rates in place. Another wage and...
Discrimination and harassment must be forbidden in the workplace because employees have a right to work in a place without those present. Employers have to set policies that forbid these from occurring. Employees must be free to report any incidents they feel go...
Many workers consistently experience workplace issues that may be a violation of their rights. An example of this could be if a worker is discriminated against based on their gender or race or if their boss doesn’t abide by wage laws. In a lot of cases, these workers...
Quiet-firing is a hot new term spreading on the internet. Quiet-firing happens when an employee makes your job harder in order to encourage you to leave. They may do this to avoid paying unemployment or as a form of discrimination. Employees have rights that protect...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is still a major problem. Besides hurting victims’ self-esteem and productivity, sexual harassment also hurts the organization’s reputation and bottom line. One of the most common forms of sexual harassment at work is quid pro quo...
Employers engage in wage theft much more often than you would expect. Generally speaking, employers are likelier to cheat low-income workers out of their wages. In 2019 alone, the U.S. Department of Labor cited more than 8,000 employers for roughly $287 million in...
A recent case in California shows how seriously the government takes overtime and other wage violations. Two pizza restaurant franchisees -- who run six locations in Northern California -- were ordered to pay over $600,000 for wage and hour and child labor law...
There are certainly times when businesses have to downsize. Maybe a company over-hired and is now experiencing decreased revenues. The company must cut jobs or downsize as a result. In other words, oftentimes, downsizing is necessary and completely legal. But...